New modeling and simulation (M&S) techniques for 5G mobile networks are essential for effective proficiency training, cyber situational awareness, network analysis, and mission rehearsal exercises. This 3-part blog series looks at how a high-fidelity modeling and simulation platform serves as a powerful tool in training your cyber warfighters to operate in the cyber domain, allowing them to test and evaluate potential actions in a controlled environment.
A Comprehensive Training Journey for Cyber Warfighters
In part one of cyber warfighter training, students begin in the classroom, progressing to practical lab simulations where they gradually integrate additional simulation hardware and software. Finally, they consolidate all their tools in real-world simulations that replicate actual cyberattacks. This comprehensive approach ensures they understand the effectiveness of operations and can protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats, maintaining a technological edge as mobile networks evolve.
Enhance Cyber Defense Training with Immersive Simulations
Educating warfighters in cyber defense is crucial, and it begins with the right tools. A good place to start is in a classroom environment where instructors can provide hands-on training on mobile networks and preventing cyber attacks. During classroom training, network modeling software helps a cyber warfighter grasp these basic concepts and more:
Network Fundamentals:
- Understanding network architecture and components
- Differentiating between control and data planes
- Recognizing local vs. global scope systems
Mobile Network Basics:
- Functions and roles of network elements in 5G networks
- Differences between traditional traffic generators and mobile application traffic
- Network elements and signaling across interconnected domains
After your students have mastered the basics, transition from classroom learning to practical lab simulations. This allows them to apply learned concepts and enhance their situational awareness. Have students create comprehensive and detailed models of mobile networks, ensuring they incorporate both physical components, such as base stations, antennas, and user devices, as well as virtual components, including network functions virtualization (NFV), software-defined networking (SDN), and cloud-based services. This exercise will help them understand the intricate interplay between hardware and software in modern mobile communication systems.
Discover the Power of EXata Software
Keysight EXata network modeling software creates an immersive virtual battlefield for cyber warfighter training. The highest-fidelity solution on the market, EXata offers realistic simulations of complex networks, including cyber attacks, and provides detailed reports and analysis. Warfighters learn to understand, anticipate, and mitigate cyber threats in intricate battlefield network environments.
Ready to elevate your cyber defense training? Explore How to Train Cyber Warfighters in Mobile Fundamentals in our use case and see how immersive simulations can make a difference!
Ready to take your cyber students to the next level? Read Part 2 of this blog series on Mastering Cyber Awareness: Training for the Digital Battlefield.